io Birds of Canada. 



farmer. Length, twenty- two inches. Color, 

 brownish-black, mottled with ashy-white. The 

 nest of this owl is frequently built in the top- 

 most branches of tall pines, and sometimes in 

 the top of a stub ; eggs, three or four, of a yel- 

 lowish-white. 



Scops asio. Mottled Owl, or Screech Owl. 



This owl feeds upon mice and squirrels, small 

 birds, and beetles. Length, ten inches. Color, 

 pale ashy-brown. Breeds in Canada, Nests, in 

 a hollow tree ; eggs, four or five, white. 



Otus Wilsonianus, The Long-eared Owl. 



The Long-eared Owl feeds upon small birds. 

 It rears its young in nests which it finds, seldom 

 making one for itself; eggs, four or five, of a 

 dirty white color. This owl lingers about moun- 

 tain streams. Its cry is prolonged and plaintive. 

 Breeds in Canada. Length, fifteen inches. Color, 

 brownish-black, mottled with ashy-white. 



Br achy otus Cassinii. The Short-eared Owl. 



This Owl is a permanent resident of Canada. 

 Length, fourteen inches. Color, light brown, 

 mottled with gray. Builds its nest upon the 

 ground ; eggs, four in number,, pure, white. 

 Feeds upon mice and small birds., 



